@_notkey.y: There was a time when Lena could tell Miu everything. Not because she had to, but because she wanted to. The smallest inconveniences somehow became stories worth sharing. A rude client. A funny billboard she had seen on the way home. A dog that had refused to let anyone else pet it except her. By the time she reached their apartment every evening, she would already have a list of things waiting to tell Miu. Now, sometimes she came home without saying much at all. "How was work?" "Tiring." "Anything interesting happen?" "Not really." Then she would disappear into the shower. Or answer a few "work messages." Or sit on the balcony a little longer than usual, her phone glowing softly in the dark. At first, Miu didn't think much of it. People got tired. Life got busy. Relationships changed. She reminded herself of those things every night like prayers…like excuses. Eight years was a long time to love someone. Long enough to memorize the way they stirred their coffee. Long enough to know which side of the bed they reached for when they had nightmares. Long enough to recognize that a smile could still be genuine, even if it no longer belonged to you. It wasn't that Lena had become cold. No, that would've been easier. She still remembered to buy Miu's favorite yogurt whenever she stopped by the grocery store. She still tucked the blanket around Miu whenever she accidentally fell asleep on the couch. She still texted, "Have you eaten?" every afternoon. Those little pieces of Lena remained. Scattered like fragments of a photograph that refused to stay together. And those fragments became enough for Miu to keep believing. Because every time she caught one, she would think, ‘She's still here.’ ‘Maybe we're just going through something.’ ‘Maybe we'll find our way back.’ —— The first time her heart truly sank was on an ordinary Tuesday. Lena had fallen asleep on the couch with her phone still resting against her chest. She looked exhausted. Dark circles had settled beneath her eyes over the past few months. Still, you can see the happiness behind the exhaustion. Miu smiled. "You'll hurt your neck." She carefully reached for the phone, intending only to place it on the coffee table before charging it. But then the screen lit up, a notification appeared. : You should sleep earlier. No name. Just a message. Beneath it, a small heart. Miu stared at it for a long moment, she didn't move. Then the screen went dark again. That was all. No conversation opened. No snooping. She placed the phone on the table exactly as she'd intended, then quietly covered Lena with the blanket. That night, she lay awake until nearly three in the morning. Not because of the message, but because of the way Lena smiled in her sleep. It wasn't a smile Miu had seen in a long time. — The next morning, Miu stood in the kitchen making coffee. "Lena?" "Hm?" "You’ve been busy on your phone for the past months." Lena didn't even look up from buttering her toast. "It’s just work." "The company still message you outside working hours?" "Some of my colleagues." "Oh." "They're just friendly." Miu nodded. "I see." The answer came too quickly, too smoothly like it had already been prepared. She wanted to ask another question. Instead, she slid Lena's coffee across the table. "Don't forget your umbrella. Weather report says it’ll rain today." Lena smiled at her. "You always remember to check the weather forecast." "I always will." For just a second, Lena's expression faltered. Something like guilt passed across her face, then it disappeared just as quick. "I’ll go now." The apartment became quiet again. That afternoon, Miu opened the notes app on her phone. Not because she wanted to keep score, but because she was terrified that one day she'd convince herself she had imagined everything. She typed only one sentence. *She smiled at someone else's message the way she used to smile at mine.* Then she locked her phone. After that, she never looked at the note again. ——CONTINUATION 🔽—— #lenamiu #lenalalina #miunatsha #oneshot #fyp

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